co-op

/ˈkoʊˌɒp/noun
Middle School
1

A unit of a housing cooperative; a purchased apartment where the apartment owners collectively are responsible for maintenance of common areas and upkeep.

2

Any cooperative, including housing, retail, utility, agricultural, banking or worker cooperatives.

3

Any shop owned by a cooperative.

4

A cooperative game, as opposed to a competitive game or deathmatch.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing